Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Even back in College I loved to drift off into the worlds of ‘What If’s’! Sort of like ‘What would you do if…….’ & we would get drunk around 7 of us & we would send it around the room & by nights end we would trip ourselves out completely & totally! I have written 2 books so far they are: ‘Hollywood: Hollyweird’ “How People Survive And Make It!” & ‘Hollywood: Hollyweird’ Part 2 “Last Ditch Effort!” Both based on my nearly Decade long stay in HOLLYWOOD, CA! There as a Bodyguard…….
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Well my last book is: ‘Hollywood: Hollyweird’ Part 2 “Last Ditch Effort!” It is about my departure from HOLLYWOOD, CA & taking the ‘Hollywood Mentality!’ with me through out the good ‘ole US of A! And I do sprinkle in there my take on interracial relationships in HOLLYWOOD from the Stars all the way to the average street pedestrians its weird but you wouldn’t trade it for nothing!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Well I like to write my good material real late at night! Even when I was in HOLLYWOOD I would love to go out for strolls late at night in the rich neighborhoods being that you call it that…..and just think because Hollywood can get crowded during they day especially with all the agendas!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I was schooled on John Grisham almost 30 years ago by my 1st cousin when he was on Christmas break from Stanford University & I would be on break from North Carolina A&T State University…….he would suggest a vast amount of books to read & that’s when I learned about the Stock Market!
What are you working on now?
I’m working on ‘Hollywood: Hollyweird’ Part 3 “Dream Sequence!” It is a Mystery Novel…..based in good ‘ole HOLLYWOOD, CA!……& it also has some air travel through out the world!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Believe it or not I like to start with the local newspapers; I mean get your picture in there & do a piece with the editor explaining the book! Next I like to promote it through websites like this one ‘Awesome Gang!”
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yeah….stay persistant & remain focused!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Get your schooling out the way first; then you can move on to other ventures!
What are you reading now?
Ruth Ware, John Grisham, Harlan Coben, James Patterson………
What’s next for you as a writer?
Well I’m doing a project with my Alma Mater: HBCU – ‘North Carolina A&T State University!’ it involves a vocal setting of what it was like when you were there & your life experiences! I’m including my books along with an absorbent amount of knowledge gained from my B.A. in Psychology! ’93
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
‘The Girl On The Train” by Paula Hawkins, “The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware & “The Firm” by John Grisham
Author Websites and Profiles
Art Norman Jr. Website
Art Norman Jr. Amazon Profile